Swell and Silke said incredulously.
“What’s wrong with liking something? I like the color yellow. I also like cute characters.”
“……”
“I was going to say it was mine from the start, but you were insulting the family with the handkerchief.”
That’s why I couldn’t say it beforehand.
Swell and Silke’s faces turned pale. Swell, who had spoken about the level of the family over a handkerchief, grew even paler.
In the end, he had underestimated his family’s level.
The dumbfounded twins stood there, lips sealed.
“……I didn’t mean what I said earlier…….”
“……”
“Liking cute things has nothing to do with the family…….”
“Let’s go, Mother will be waiting.”
I cut off Swell’s cowardly excuse. The twins, eager to escape the situation, started to move at my words.
Before leaving the lake, I took one last look at Yurik and Yune.
Yurik’s face, standing with a stunned expression, caught my eye. I couldn’t read what he was thinking.
[This is a time divider.]Inside the carriage on the way back to the mansion, Swell and Silke glared at me menacingly.
“Why didn’t you say that the handkerchief was yours from the beginning?”
Swell finally scolded me. I kept my mouth shut, knowing that any argument would lead to a quarrel.
“Look at her ignoring us! And what’s wrong with your dress?”
This was a bit frightening. Since I had dirtied an unusual expensive dress with juice, Isabelle was sure to scold me.
‘She won’t take away all the dresses in my wardrobe, will she?’
I looked at Isabelle with an uneasy heart. Contrary to my expectation that she would scold me, Isabelle was staring blankly out of the window.
Before boarding the carriage, Isabelle had been lost in thought since morning, unlike today.
“Mother!”
As Swell called Isabelle, she glared at him fiercely.
“Can’t you be quiet in the carriage at least?”
“…….”
He fell silent at Isabelle’s word.
Even after returning to the mansion, Isabelle went straight to her room. Finding it strange, I grabbed Betty, who was about to go to the storeroom.
“What happened to mother? Why didn’t Swell and Silke stay with mother, but came to me?”
“Ah…… I’m not sure, but it seems the madam met someone she knew from the past.”
“Someone she knew?”
“Yes. I heard he was a college professor. An older man. I don’t know how he’s acquainted with the madam, though.”
With those words, Betty went back to the storeroom. A college professor…….
Did Isabelle ever build a relationship with a college professor? As I entered the room with a slightly uneasy feeling, my energy was completely drained.
‘I must wash the dress before Isabelle sees it.’
I quickly took off the dress, and something fell to the floor.
“……Ah, right.”
It was Yurik’s rabbit handkerchief.
‘I better wash it before returning it.’
I hesitated to put the handkerchief in the laundry basket with the dress.
If it were found by Felicia, it would obviously cause a headache. Unlike the twins, she had a keen eye.
It’s a bother, but I’ll have to wash it myself.
The problem was how to deliver this handkerchief to Yurik, but after much thought, I decided to send it through the postman.
After finishing my thought, I washed the handkerchief and dried it quickly.
As I was about to send it off, I remembered Yurik’s expression in the park.
That unknowable gaze. If he’s angry with me, wouldn’t it be good to ease it a bit?
[Returning the handkerchief. And I think I was too harsh in the park, sorry. Lise Marsen.]I put the letter in the packaging with the handkerchief, and secretly handed it to the postman on the day he came to the mansion.
I hoped it would ease his mood, but…….
“…….”
“…….”
A week later, I was able to face Yurik Penton again.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
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But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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